The Government of Hong Kong, having been duly authorized to conclude this agreement by the sovereign government which is responsible for its foreign affairs, and the Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, hereinafter referred to as the Contracting Parties,

Desiring to create favourable conditions for greater investment by investors of one Contracting Party in the area of the other;

Recognizing that agreement upon the treatment to be accorded to such investments will be conducive., to the stimulation of individual business initiative and will increase prosperity in both areas;

Have agreed as follows: